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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,464.50, 90,341.19 and 37,174.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,464.50, 90,341.19 and 37,174.62 is: 51,301.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,464.50 : 90,341.19 = 37,174.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,464.50/90,341.19 = 37,174.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,464.50x = 90,341.19 × 37,174.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,464.50x = 3,358,399,408.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,358,399,408.60/65,464.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,301.08

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